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About three years ago, High Pointe started a program where teachers are observed by their team members. While having other colleagues in your class may be intimidating, the teachers say the benefits outweigh any reservations they experience. Afterward, they come together to offer feedback. The staff raves about the program and says they have seen tremendous growth in each other through the process.

In the weeks leading up to Christmas, Caitlynn Dillard's kindergarten class had some fun with gingerbread men who went missing. The kids read books, baked cookies, and then had special visitors from the Nixa Fire Protection District and Ozark Police who taught them about being safe at home. It was a memorable time for the young ones during the holiday season.

Starting a new school can be a scary process for any child. The staff at the junior high saw this and wanted to ease some of their anxiety by pairing new students with student ambassador leaders at the school. The result is a fantastic program that allows kids to take a little ownership of the building and gives them the confidence to navigate their new surroundings.

The Nixa Care to Learn chapter has existed since 2009, and in that time, the need for assistance with health, hunger, and hygiene has greatly increased. This year alone, CTL is helping more than 400 students a week with its food bag program. Thank you to the dedicated volunteers who pack those bags.

The Espy leadership team was asked to paint the windows at Nixa City Hall for the holidays. Snowflakes, Christmas trees, and snowmen were just a few of the designs the kids chose. In addition to their work at city hall, the team helps out around the school, emptying recycling bins and doing general cleaning. This season, they are also collecting toys for needy families in the Nixa area.

In what has become a tradition at Century, the whole school lines the hallways for a parade on the day before Thanksgiving break. This parade features the second-grade classes, who have been working on creating a balloon inspired by the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, held every year in New York City.